§ 17.012. Franchising authority rate increase review.

Sec. XII. 

A.

Unless the time for conducting the public hearing and entering a decision is extended by the issuance of a tolling order by the franchising authority pursuant to section XIII [section 17.013] of this Ordinance, the franchising authority shall conduct a public hearing and render a decision upon the regulated cable operator's proposed rate increase request within 30 days of the Township clerk's receipt of a proposed rate increase request. If the time for holding the public hearing is extended pursuant to this section, the public hearing should be held and decision rendered, before the extended time period expires.

B.

A proposed rate increase requested by a regulated cable operator will become effective after 30 days have elapsed from the date the Township clerk received the proposed rate increase request unless the franchising authority disproves the proposed rate increase or; extends the time period for conducting the review of the proposed rate increase pursuant to section XIII [section 17.013] of this Ordinance.

C.

If the franchising authority allows rate increases to go into effect at the end [of] the respective tolling period through inaction and then subsequently disapproves any portion of such rates, than [then] refunds may not be ordered unless a brief written order is issued by the franchising authority before the end of the respective tolling period, directing the regulated cable operator to keep an accurate accounting of all its customers and the amounts paid by each as a result of said rates.